Loader BX23 bucket pin removal.

[pipefitter]

Embarrassingly, I never greased the pins on the bucket. The grease zirk is on the bottom, and it lubes the pin from the center. I never noticed it. The the bucket has some "slop" in it, so I bought a pair of pins, (PN 75532-58740), from a local dealer. I've removed the grease fittings and been spraying some kroil around the pins in an attempt to loosen things up, but they seem pretty stuck. I wondered if anyone had removed theirs?

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

I don't claim to be smart, but I can't see how sloppy pins can be stuck. Do you have a picture?

It sounds like you're saying they won't slide out.

 

[kevinj]

Did you remove the pin retainers?

 

[pipefitter]

I don't claim to be smart, but I can't see how sloppy pins can be stuck. Do you have a picture?

It sounds like you're saying they won't slide out.

The pins are stuck. The slop is where they attach to the loader itself. Apparently, they are seized in the bucket, and have worn the attachment points at the loader. I will get some photos.

 

[pipefitter]

Did you remove the pin retainers?

Yep, they're gone.